Philadelphia’s Dark Past: A History of Slavery Comes To Light Philadelphia is affectionately known as the “City of Brotherly Love” and “Sisterly Affection”, however slavery of Africans has a long and troubled history here. Mt. Airy historian Phillip Seitz, 55, in his book,“Slavery in Philadelphia: A History of Resistance, Denial

Two hundred fifty years of slavery. Ninety years of Jim Crow. Sixty years of separate but equal. Thirty-five years of racist housing policy. Until we reckon with our compounding moral debts, America will never be whole. This article, The Case For Reparations, is a stark reminder and the most comprehensive writing

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The Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery provides a unique historical perspective into the reality of slavery for Africans brought to America. It is the only museum of its kind in Philadelphia that exhibits authentic slavery artifacts. LWFSM tears the scab of mystery and shame off the subject of SLAVERY and shines light on the enduring spirit of our African American ancestors and the contributions they have made in the building of America.